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Crossrail will bring 1.5 million more people within 45 minutes of central London.

When it opens fully in 2019 , Crossrail will increase London's rail transport capacity by 10 per cent, supporting regeneration and cutting journey times by providing new links with the Tube, Thameslink, National Rail, DLR and London Overground.

We're a key partner in making Crossrail a reality. We are responsible for the design, development and delivery of the parts that are on the existing rail network. Our work, which will integrate the new Crossrail tunnels beneath London with the existing rail network, includes upgrades to track, major civil engineering projects, new overhead electrification equipment and improvements to stations and bridges.

Stimulating regeneration

The benefits to the economy are estimated to be at least £42 billion in current prices.

New trains

The new, energy efficient, lightweight Crossrail trains are over 200m long with modern, spacious interiors. They include wide gangways between carriages, air conditioning and improved passenger information systems.

They will be introduced between May 2017 and December 2019.

Improved accessibility

Accessibility is being dramatically improved across the route . Every station will have step free access and there will be level boarding at central stations.

All new stations will have marked routes, step-free access and simple signage and information to help passengers can move independently through stations.